Towanda Farms Private
6KS8 · Towanda, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° true
- Dimensions
- 2,056 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 25 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,308 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 10 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,056 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IAB 116.50 · ICT 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r047° / 14.3 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r079° / 26.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6KS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6KS8
- Coordinates
- 37.7713, -97.0330
- Elevation
- 1,308 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- SKYOTE21@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About 6KS8
Towanda Farms (6KS8) is an airport in Towanda, KS, at 1,308 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,056 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6KS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6KS8 have a control tower?
No. Towanda Farms is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6KS8?
Towanda Farms has 1 runway; the longest is 2,056 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6KS8?
Towanda Farms is in Towanda, KS, at an elevation of 1,308 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7713, -97.0330.
More about 6KS8
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 6KS8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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